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Blackouts, Corruption and a Poisoned CEO
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South Africa’s state-owned power company, Eskom, is struggling to keep the lights on in the country and is now looking for a new leader after its current CEO was poisoned. WSJ’s Alexandra Wexler on the difficult job of running Eskom.
Further Reading:
- South Africa Seeks State Power Chief After CEO Says He Was Poisoned
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